Ginger Sweet Potato Recipe

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Serve up a fantastic side dish with this scrumptious recipe from Susan LeBrun of Sulphur, Louisiana. The spice of ginger and cinnamon pair perfectly with sweet potato and maple syrup.

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Ginger Sweet Potato Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

5 15 20

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender; drain. In a small bowl, mash potato with remaining ingredients. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 192 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 332 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Ginger Sweet Potato in Cooking for 2 Winter 2009, p16